We first had a tester meal at the quaint little restaurant Chef Joss owns, the venue is rustic with…read morea warm greeting. You know exactly where you are in this perfectly French restaurant. The service was excellent, any questions we had wer perfectly answered and they catered to any requirements that we had. There was no problem in communicating in English with either the staff or Joss (who is much better than he lets on!!) The food..... Wow, the starter was by far the best we have ever had!! A great mixture and so much!! Nothing was left though. We had a selection of three mains and although they were all food we could only select two. I went for the beef, which I asked to be cooked medium (beware the French like meats very rare!!) it was very tasty but my wife went for the duck, and I instantly had food envy!! Both were served with perfectly cooked seasonal vegetables that complimented the meats perfectly. We left not only full but confident we had made the best choice for our wedding day. On the day Joss also did the canapés, they were out of this world, oysters, prawns and meats all cooked fresh on the bbq in the garden of our chosen venue. Even months after the wedding, guests are still commenting on how good they were... I only wished I had time to eat more, luckily Joss personally made sure we aleast tried a bit of each. The wedding meal was for 90 people and was executed perfectly with no complaints from our guests, we even managed to cater for vegans without any additional fuss. I'm not a deswrt person, but the selection we had was also very good and left everyone sharing to make sure they got to try everything. I cannot recommend enough Joss and his teams food and I'm sure after you have experienced it you will feel the same.

We love this place! The owners are a lovely couple named Bertil and Carol, and they're open on…read moreSunday evening!!! They use local and organic ingredients to make some of the best pizzas I have had since moving to France, but the menu has more than just pizzas. It's affordable too! They do a "pizza light" which is half of any pizza and salad for 10€. The ambiance isn't your typical French feel: The indoor seating has a more Mediterranean feel to it, and the outdoor seating is beautiful and relaxed under the trees and parasols.

From the owner: L'Escapade Gourmande est un restaurant pizzeria situé à Ribérac, en Dordogne, proposant des pizzas…read moregourmandes et une sélection de plats traditionnels, dans une ambiance conviviale. Salle intérieure de 60 à 80 couverts et grande terrasse ombragée avec fontaine centrale (capacité de 70 couverts). Accueil familial et soirées à thème. Idéalement situé à deux pas d'un très grand parking gratuit en centre-ville, L'Escapade Gourmande vous accueille tout au long de l'année.

My wife wanted oysters and they had them. But this place does a great job of integrating fresh…read morelocal ingredients into their menu. It's a beautiful space and the service is excellent. They have a very good wine menu with local wines but if you prefer wines from other regions they have that. They apparently brew rum too but I'm attached to barrilito (Puerto Rico ) or appleton (Jamaica) as to the food the oysters were indeed fresh and very good as was my salad with warm goat cheese. The salmon I ordered came served on bed of polenta with fresh veggies and nicely grilled leek. There wa an excellent veggie sauce. The salmon itself was excellent. Very much enjoyed the dish. The wife ordered a pasta with veggies. The mushrooms especially were superb. I was full after eating my dish but had to eat some of of hers it was so good. Finally we got an excellent tiramisu served with a side of chocolate crumbles and vanilla ice cream. I see most of the reviews are for lunch but i highly recommend staying in town and giving this a try'. There are fancier places with higher ratings if you want to spend double the amount not sure it would be twice as good

Amazing, just amazing! Every dish was on point. Great service. Beautiful restaurant. Can't go wrong.read more

A great restaurant ion a fantastic place at the side of the river…read more Highly recommended

What a great place close to Brantome! A renovated watermill with breathtaking scenery and…read morearchitecture. We took the romantic suite overlooking the river which was an absolute sweetspot. The food is a mix of perigord tradition with modern cuisine influences. We recommend the gastronomique menu . Topped with a local bergerac wine . To finish the evening , take your coffee/tea outside at the porch overlooking the river and park ...All highly recommended !!

Went here after visiting Lascaux. They have an outdoor area (eg, sidewalk) which was lovely. The…read moreplat du jour was delicious and we opted for the menu complet. The service was great especially with a group of 7, very accommodating. Good menu options for kids. The bathroom was clean.

This is a casual place with lots of outside seating. Very friendly and accommodating. Beautiful…read moresalad, good pizza. They have a full menu, and we intend to go back while we are in the area

The food was fantastic! I ate here all three nights I stayed at the hotel and everything I ate was…read moresimply amazing! The duck was tender, the goat cheese salad was perfection!

Le Relais du Chateau Chalais 15 Rue du Chateau, 16210…read moreChalais, France If you seek a quintessential experience of the best of France - the finest haute cuisine impeccably served in an elegant, historic setting -- you must visit Le Relais du Chateau Chalais, located near the village of Chalais. I had the pleasure of dining in this distinguished restaurant gastronomique a few weeks ago, when the relais had just hired its new executive chef. Assisted by just a few sous chefs, this artisan produces exquisite, artfully presented cuisine that rewards the palate with a depth of flavor I've rarely experienced. I chose the duck; my friend, the halibut. Both dishes were supremely delicious, perfectly prepared. Service was impeccable. Desert, a multilayered cream chocolate biscuit confection, out of this world. And the chateau itself is pure storybook France: constructed in the 14th century as a fortress, the renovated, updated residence retains the crenellated buttresses and the remains of a moat and drawbridge of its medieval heritage. I cannot recommend this dining destination highly enough. If you have the chance, reward yourself with an unforgettable and remarkably affordable meal at Le Relais du Chateau Chalais, located at 15 Rue du Chateau, 16210 Chalais, Charante, France.

Wow, just beautiful in every way, wonderful food, a fab cellar and the dining room is lovely…read more The Château stands at the top of the hill overlooking Chalais and is entered over a drawbridge.